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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.10, 18,364.65 and 5,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.10, 18,364.65 and 5,331.10 is: 7,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.10 : 18,364.65 = 5,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.10/18,364.65 = 5,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.10x = 18,364.65 × 5,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.10x = 97,903,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,903,785.62/12,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.65

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